ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING October 28, 2017 1:30pm PT / 2:30pm MT / 3:30pm CT / 4:30pm ET / 5:30pm AT / 6pm NL 0
To join: • In person: At the 2017 Conference, Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites, 1763 Comox St, Vancouver. • By web: https://cpath.webex.com/cpath/j.php?MTID=m691db d7a9e6c799fbc1f0f835534051c • By WebEx smartphone/tablet app: Meeting number: 282 026 915 Password : 123go! • By phone (tolls will apply): Call: 1-415-655-0003 Access code: 282 026 915 1
Opening of Meeting Welcome: by Outgoing President Dr. Adrian Edgar. • Confirmation of chair, N. Nicole Nussbaum. • Confirmation of quorum and call to order. 2
AGENDA Brief overview of CPATH President’s Report and Strategic Plan Update Incoming President’s Remarks Financial Report Annual Membership Dues Election of new Board of Directors Committee Reports Other Business Adjournment 3
The Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health Vision: A Canada without barriers to the health, well- being and self-actualization of trans and gender diverse people. 4
About CPATH – Young organization – Purely volunteer driven to date – Funded primarily by membership fees, occasional grants • Conferences funded by sponsorships, registrations, advertising – Developed most recent Strategic Plan for 2013-2018 • Informed by Consultations on Success at 2012 conference 5
Consultations on Success Inquiry question: “What strategies will enhance CPATH’s ability to be a highly successful organization?” • 27 participants – 12 trans-identified, 13 cis-identified, 2 skipped question – 18 members of regulated professions, 5 other service provider, 2 students, 2 marked ”other” 6
Definition of Success Theme 1: CPATH contributes to improved health outcomes for the full diversity of trans people • Improving ability to provide competent care across the country • Improving ease of locating competent providers across the country • Developing standards and best practices for care in the Canadian context • Addressing determinants of health 7
Definition of Success con’t Theme 2: CPATH is a strong organization • Revitalizing the governance model • Being credible and visible • Involving members in CPATH initiatives • Broadening the diversity of members in CPATH • Providing opportunities for members to network and build collegial relationships • Securing sufficient resources to support the work 8
Definition of Success con’t Theme 3: CPATH has positive and constructive relationships with trans communities • Developing dialogue between providers and trans communities 9
President’s Report Adrian Edgar 10
President’s Report 11
Motion … to accept the Report of the President as presented. 12
Treasurer’s Report Kate Shewan CPA, CGA CPATH 13
Motion … to accept the Report of the Treasurer and the 2016 Financial Statement as presented. 14
2018 Membership Dues Access to Membership Member rate for conference Fees Vote Community of Regular updates registration category Practice Physician $150 Other professions $65 Supporters $35 Students $25 Voting 1 Organization $175 (5 people) Group membership $175 (5 people) Emeritus $25 Honourary Member N/A 15
Expanded Benefits Package Expanded Name listed Complimentary Quarterly Complimentary conference Name listed Benefits Cost in Annual Ticket to Gala teleconference with and pre-conference on Website Report at Conference CPATH President registration Packages 1 Praxis $250 1 Praxis Plus $500 2 Praxis Premium $1,250 16
Motion … to approve the Membership Dues for the 2018 year. 17
Election of new Board of Directors Board maximum is 15 members. Members continuing in their terms for one more year: • Adrian Edgar (NB) Past president • Amelia Thorpe-Gosley (NB) Secretary • Joey Bonifacio-Cruz (ON) • Leane Bettin (SK) • Mary Wilson (MB) Members at large • Melinda Fowler (MB) • Renee Ryan (NL) 18
Election of new Board of Directors The following are nominated: Treasurer: Serwa Michael Marshall (AB) Members-at-Large: Lee Allard (AB) Daphné Cloutier (QC) ‘President - track’ positions to be discussed today. 19
Motion … to accept the new slate of officers as presented by the Nominations Committee. 20
Remarks by the Incoming Executive CPATH 21
Farewell to Outgoing Directors • Past President: Devon Macfarlane (ON) • Past Treasurer: Kate Shewan (NS) • Past Secretary: Craig Ross (MB) Outgoing members at large: • Annie Sbrocchi (QC) • Brandy Wicklow (MB) • Elizabeth Saewyc (BC) • Jake Pyne (ON) • Kira Abelsohn (ON) Thank you! 22
Committee Reports 23
Conference Committee Report 24
Advocacy Committee Report Highlight this year: • Submission to the Canadian Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill C-16 25
Translation Committee Report Thank you to our committee members / translation volunteers: • Françoise Susset • Hélène Frohard-Dourlent • Denis Daniel Boullé • Katia Giannikakis 26
Community of Practice Committee Report Phase 1 (pilot) ran July 2016-April 2017 – Health provider consultation – Needs assessment – Core advisory group – Six teleconference panels (200 attendees) – Journal Club 27
Community of Practice Committee Report Evaluation report will be available shortly on the CPATH website. Thank you to Stel Raven, Coordinator of the CoP pilot. 28
Research Committee Report 29
Education Committee Report 30
Communications Committee Report Since the last AGM we: • Sent regular MailChimp newsletters in both English and French • Oversaw the development of the new CPATH logos • New website still under development 31
Policy Committee Report This year, developed policies for: • Conflict of Interest • Student Placement • Media Relations 32
Other Items from the Membership? 33
Thank you!! Adjournment 34
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